, 1887-03-22
Ovation to Emperor William.

AtAN lie CNCIilE
between 5000 and 1000 students, bearing
flags, banners and torches, formed a pro-
cession and marched to the palace. The
line extended from the palace to the
opera house When the procession ar
rived at the second window of the ground
floor, President Muenok, .,of the studentsl
committee, rode up to the window. Their
maiesties, with the grand duchess of Ba-
den, rose, and bowed. Muenck called
fer cheers Tor the emperor, for the victor
ious commander in glorious battles, for
the beloved father of his country, for the
author Of the union of the German races,
for the defender of the frontier of the en-
pire, for the guardian of the peace of the
world. The applause was tremendous, and
wasfollowed by the national anthem, the
emperor remaining standing and bowling
with evident qualification. The process
sion then marched past the palace. The
whole scene was most brilliant.
The students cheercd loudly at Bis.
marck's palace, where the chancellor,
Count Herbert Bismarck and Count
Rantzen were waiting the procession. In
response to calls from the students, Bis
marck opened the window and bowed his
thanks. A similar ovation was rendered
Won Moltke at the offices OF the generals
staff. The whole affair was conducted in
a most orderly manner.
During the procession the emperor
called up several students to express his
qualification at their manner of congratu-
latng him. He said he rejoiced greatly
in the spirit displayed by them. He ex-
pected much from the academy-the
youth Of Germany, as circumstances and
times were serious. After referring to
the dissolution of the reichstag, he ques-
toned many students separately as re
garding their birthplace, the studies they
pursued, the number of terms they had
completed and the corporation in which
they belonged. The empress also ex-
pressed her thanks for the ovation.
At II o'clock when the cuirassier regi-
ment came to relieve the guard at the
palace, the thousands who still renamed
burst into enthusiastic cheering, which
continued so long that at last the emperor
came TO the window and thanked the peo-
pie. His appearance had a magic effect.
The cheers were redoubled, the national
anthem was again sung. The emperor
then waved his hand and disappeared. At
a late hour crowds still remained in the
vicinity of the palace
Among the numerous birthday rumors
are reports that the grand duke of Baden
will be made king of Baden, and that
Bismarck will be created duke of Lauen-
berg.
To-day most OF the schools celebrated
the event.
The prince OF Wales paid his first visit
to their majesties to-day. The Chinese
envoy has informed Emperor William
that the birthday presents from the en-
peror of China were dispatched too late
and have not arrived. The sultan Of
Turkey sent numerous presents. The
king Of Portugal sent a beautiful sword.
Enormous crowds gathered at the imperial
palace to watch the evening events. At
nighttall all the streets and squares in the
vicinity of the palace were packed with
spectators, starding twenty rows deep on
each side, who had been viewing the ar
rival and departure of banquet guests.
Through the palace windows were OBJ
tanned views of the splendid scene within.
The clear %star-lit sky and lights glimmer-
ing in all directions gave a wierd effect of
light and shade OH the architecture of the
palace and the massive building of the
university opposite. suddenly a blaze Of
light ran along the front of the building
and CLEANS of flame shot from the stars
and crowns decorating the front of the
facades. Then the scene changed and a
deep rose.colored light shone out from the
gardens and flooded the whole building.